Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.
Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Forces
On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Princ Khaled Bin Salman, The Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili, and the Chief of Staff of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily,
World Defense Show Concludes with US$ 6.9 Billion in Deals
World Defense Show 2024 held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, wrapped up Thursday, achieving significant milestones including 61 orders,
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Hands Over Third MEKO Frigate to Egyptian Navy
In a festive ceremony held in Bremerhaven on 15 December, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals
Tawazun Council, a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense, signed Friday 10 deals, worth AED 1.415 billion (US$387.6 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry
Kuwait Requests Follow-on Technical Support for its F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet Fleet
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait to buy continuation of contractor engineering technical services and contractor maintenance services for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion
Fincantieri Delivers Fourth Corvette “Semaisma” to Qatar Emiri Naval Forces
The delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place Tuesday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy.
Morocco Orders 18 HIMARS Launchers & 40 AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $524.2 million.
Defense News
The Rafale Enters Service in Croatian Air Force
28/04/2024 Read More...Following the acquisition of 12 Rafale from the French Air and Space Force in November 2021, the first six Rafale of the Croatian Air Force - Hrvatskoratno zrakoplovstvo i protuzračna obrana (HRZ i PZO) - operated by its pilots trained in France,
Products
Baykar’s KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Intelligent Cruise Missile Completes First Firing Test
Turkiye’s leading defense firm, Baykar, has completed the first firing test of the KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Intelligent Cruise Missile, developed indigenously and originally, at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne.
Security
U.S. Department of Commerce Restricts Export of Firearms to Non-Government Entities in High-Risk Countries
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released Friday an Interim Final Rule (IFR) amending the Department’s licensing policy for exports of firearms, ammunition, and related components under its jurisdiction.
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